Book Your Tickets: #ASFF2026 The 16th edition of Aesthetica Film Festival is the place to discover independent cinema, VR and games, podcasts & more. Join us for five days of screenings, masterclasses, networking and workshops. 4-8 November, York, UK: asff.co.uk/tickets

Book Your Tickets to Aesthetica Film Festival 300 Films. 15 Venues. 5 Days. As one of the UK's largest screen and media events, Aesthetica offers world class screenings, networking events, masterclasses, workshops, and more! 4-8 November 2026 | York, UK: asff.co.uk/tickets/

Medical duty and political tension collide on the hospital floor. By Liane Aviram and Louis Hollis, 'The Oath' follows Palestinian citizens of Israel in the healthcare workforce balancing their oath to treat all patients equally. Stream now: asff.co.uk/documentary

Our friends at @thepitch will be joining us at #ASFF2026 for a series of events: • Learn about writing for the screen • Hear more about The Pitch’s £2,500 Commission • Meet the Commissioning Team • Join their Boat Party Register with a festival pass: asff.co.uk/events/

Aesthetica Film Festival is the Destination for Independent Screen & Media 300 screenings. VR. Games. Podcasts. Masterclasses. Live music. Networking. The 16th edition of #ASFF is our biggest yet! Join us 4-8 November, York. UK. Book Here: asff.co.uk/tickets/

Step inside a Southern diner where the night shift is anything but ordinary. Texas Smith's 'Milk and Diesel: The Motion Picture' follows a hunter who walks in at closing time to find an eerie company of monsters and Elvis impersonators. Explore today: asff.co.uk/dance

#FilmmakerInsight | Tracing memory through movement. Director Jia-jing Wu journeys through a decaying Taiwanese military village, where silent Cold War ruins and physical gesture echo past conflict. Discover this striking dance piece at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

How much would you sacrifice to inherit a massive family fortune? Living out of his car, Henry discovers his wealthy grandfather left him his entire estate in Ryan Williams's 'Leg of a Salesman', provided he saws off his own leg. Watch Online Here: asff.co.uk/comedy

#FilmmakerInsight | Who are you when nobody is watching? In Reiko Yonezawa's striking experimental short '3 Bodies', a young woman confronts an artificial version of herself created to please society. Discover this bold vision at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

Two Weeks to Go: Join us for Aesthetica Film Festival 2026 Discover 300 screenings, industry masterclasses, games, podcasts, music, VR, networking & more at one of the UK’s leading events for screen and media. 4-8 November, York UK | Book Festival Passes: asff.co.uk/tickets/

Book Your Tickets: #ASFF2026 The 16th edition of Aesthetica Film Festival is the place to discover independent cinema, VR and games, podcasts & more. Join us for five days of screenings, masterclasses, networking and workshops. 4-8 November, York, UK: asff.co.uk/tickets

Desperate times call for bold plans when family is on the line. With his father gone and his mother sick, Marc Horrowitz's 'Don't Tell Peanut' follows a young boy attempting to strike it rich against all odds to save his home. Stream now: asff.co.uk/artists-film

#FilmmakerInsight | Inspired by personal loss, writer Harvey and director Raphaela Wagner present 'To Catch a Siren'. This modern fairy tale follows a young refugee searching for her mermaid mother. Experience the magic at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

How is modern technology reshaping twenty-first-century conflict? Alona Rodeh's 'Core Dump' contemplates contemporary warfare, addressing siege supply lines, drone swarms and the destruction of historical monuments. Stream now: asff.co.uk/animation

#FilmmakerInsight | What happens when your home is no longer safe? In Moritz Boehringer's 'Birdhouse', Lewis wears headphones to tune out his chaotic neighbourhood, only to find a local gang taking over his flat. Catch this tense drama at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

New paid writing opportunity from our partners @thepitch Five writers will receive £2,500 to develop an original short film screenplay responding to the question: how is AI changing the way we relate to one another? Find out more & how to get involved enterthepitch.com/commission

Can technology cure modern sociopolitical guilt? John Connor Hammond's sharp #Comedy 'ASMR for White Liberals' presents a satirical audio relaxation service designed to walk anxious users through incredibly tough times. Stream now: asff.co.uk/comedy

Young Animators: Bring characters to life 🎞️ Stop-Motion workshops for ages 7–10 & 11–14 at York St John Creative Centre. Kids sculpt clay characters and animate frame-by-frame to direct their own short film. Book your child's place (£20): asff.co.uk/kids-workshops

#FilmmakerInsight | Based on a teacher's true account, Milda Baginskaitė’s 'Nowt' follows a rebellious Huddersfield teen who mistakes danger for love. Celebrate this incredible short’s very first film festival outing with us at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

Book Your Tickets to Aesthetica Film Festival 300 Films. 15 Venues. 5 Days. As one of the UK's largest screen and media events, Aesthetica offers world class screenings, networking events, masterclasses, workshops, and more! 4-8 November 2026 | York, UK: asff.co.uk/tickets/